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collate

verb [T]
 
 
/kəˈleɪt/

Definition

formal to bring together different pieces of written information so that the similarities and differences can be seen: to collate data/informationCollecting and amassing to collect and arrange the sheets of a report, book, etc., in the correct order: The photocopier will collate the documents for you.Office practicesClassifying and creating order
(Definition of collate verb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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